MOT failure data · 2025

Jaguar X-Type MOT problems

Across every Jaguar X-Type that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, on 7.77% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 31.81%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Jaguar X-Type MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	7.77%
2	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	4.16%
3	Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced	Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	4.1%
4	Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened	Suspension	3.43%
5	Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced	Body, chassis, structure	2.9%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	2.77%
7	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	2.77%
8	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	2.62%
9	Headlamp aim too low	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.29%
10	Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements	Brakes	2.21%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Jaguar X-Type, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Jaguar X-Type buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Jaguar X-Type?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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Jaguar X-Type MOT FAQs

What does a Jaguar X-Type most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Jaguar X-Type cars failing their 2025 MOT was "component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", appearing on 7.77% of failure items.

Does this mean my Jaguar X-Type will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Jaguar X-Type that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Jaguar X-Type passed 64.38% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Jaguar X-Type's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.